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La Brea Avenue was shut down for hours as investigators analyzed a particularly destructive car accident. Deputies say the driver of a stolen Tesla, who was in critical condition, caused the mayhem. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2014. (Published Saturday, July 5, 2014)

An overnight high-speed pursuit ended when a stolen Tesla Model S crashed into several vehicles and split in half after striking a light pole early Friday morning, leaving the driver in critical condition, two officers hospitalized and half of the car wedged in a synagogue.

Multiple vehicles were involved in the fiery wreck after the chase, which reached 100 mph, and at least four people were hospitalized. At least four vehicles sustained significant damage and debris was scattered throughout the 1200 block of North La Brea Avenue, which was temporarily closed for the investigation.

Police confirmed that the Tesla driver -- the vehicle was stolen from a Tesla store -- crashed into a Honda that was carrying five people before striking a light pole and slicing the car in half. Two of those people in the Honda are in serious condition and one is in critical condition, police said.

The front half of the Tesla was on fire in the street. The other half was wedged into what appeared to be the synagogue entrance.

"I have never seen half of a car wedged into a building before," said Sheriff's Lt. Michael White.